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An overwhelming percentage of consumers plan to reduce their shopping expenditure, as only 33 percent are excited to shop post-lockdown, according to a survey by retailers body RAI. According to a consumer sentiment survey by Retailers Association of India (RAI)...

It’s been three months since the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’. Despite continued efforts by governments and organisations across the world, the virus continues to spread unabated. With...

The Retailers Association of India (RAI) on Monday said there is a need for a uniform approach to reopen stores across India as the directives of Home Ministry are interpreted differently by states, thereby inconveniencing customers and retailers, while...

Restaurant operators and retailers are now looking forward to resuming business activities after the government on Saturday allowed them to re-open from June 8. According to a PTI report: Several Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) operators have redesigned and reorganised layouts...

The shockwaves that COVID-19 created for businesses around the world isn’t going to go away anytime soon. The impact of the pandemic will be felt even after it has been eradicated. In the meantime, the myriad of changes in...

Brands and retailers have asked the malls to close the commercial agreements with reduced rents linked to the trading density of the malls. A formula has been proposed in order to simplify the process and speed up the discussions, called...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may have announced all relief and reform measures as part of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package to tide over the coronavirus crisis, but a major segment of the economy - the retailers and...

The Retailers Association of India (RAI) hosted a Webinar titled ‘Malls in a Post COVID-19 Scenario: From Recovery to Revival’, as a part of its ongoing ‘Coping with COVID-19’ series. The panel comprised thought leaders from the shopping mall and retail...

Retailers and traders expect to re-open more shops from Monday under the new relaxed guidelines by the government for the extended lockdown period till May 17, although they are still seeking clarity from local authorities. According to a PTI report:...

Terming the new notification by the Centre as a "good start to get the economy moving", the Retailers Association of India has said it now looks forward to it being adopted by various state governments. The Retailers Association of India...